GM prices Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 at $75,000

$75,000 doesn't get you a six-speaker sound system or air conditioning, but it gets you a lot of performance

The Chevy Camaro Z/28 could return very soon with a 7.0L V8 under the hood once again.Handout

Chevrolet has announced its track-ready 2014 Camaro Z/28 will carry a price tag of $75,000 in the U.S.

What exactly does $75,000 buy? For one, a 7:37.40 lap time around the Nurburgring Nordschliefe that, according to Chevrolet, is faster than a Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 and a Porsche 911 Carrera 4S. It also gets you a 7.0-litre V8, good for 505 horsepower and 481 lb.-ft. of torque. The only transmission option is a six-speed manual that feeds power to the rear wheels, and GM has included a limited-slip differential for good measure.

The Camaro Z/28 is powered by a 7.0-litre V8, rated at 505 horsepower.Handout /
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The Camaro Z/28 also comes standard with a whole host of uprated suspension bits, including stiffer springs and adjustable dampers. It rolls on a set of lightweight 19-inch alloy wheels wrapped in 305-millimetre wide Pirelli P-Zero Trofeo R tires, which shave 22.5 kg off the car’s weight. GM hasn’t detailed a specific curb weight for the Z/28, but says it’s about 136 kg lighter than the ZL1. That should put it around 1,730 kg.

The Z/28 is the most track-ready Camaro off the factory floor. Why, it doesn’t even come with air conditioning.Handout /
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For $75,000, the Camaro Z/28 leaves out a few creature comforts, most notably air conditioning. It’s a $1,150 option, and GM does package it with a better sound system, but it’s not like you need A/C in a race car. Canadian pricing hasn’t been announced just yet, but the 2014 Camaro Z/28 is set to hit dealers this spring. And if the Camaro Z/28 doesn’t cut it for you in terms of performance, there’s always the Corvette Z06, which GM will unveil in a couple of weeks.